Lara Nathans
Canada Guide 2025
Band 1 : Retail
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About
Provided by Lara Nathans
Practice Areas
Lara is McCarthy Tetrault’s Industry Strategy Leader, responsible for leading the firm and our people to understand and align with our clients and their industries. As the founder of, and a leading practitioner in our Retail and Consumer Markets Group, Lara is a trusted advisor to consumer-facing businesses looking to establish or grow in the Canadian market. She advises global retailers and brands entering Canada (through M&A, e-commerce, bricks and mortar or a combination) on their market entry strategies and related legal issues. She advises retail industry clients on operational issues, new channels, business lines and customer experiences, and growth across markets. Lara excels at negotiating M&A transactions, loyalty and credit card programs and commercial matters for retailers (including e-commerce/digital) and consumer facing businesses. She provides guidance on multifaceted strategic and operational issues.
Career
Ontario, 2002.
Professional Memberships
Canadian Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario, Ontario Bar Association.
Publications
Cross-Border, a Retailer’s Guide to Doing Business in Canada
Personal
Lara serves on the Supplier Advisory Committee of The Home Depot of Canada Foundation. She is a frequent speaker on issues facing retailers and brands, including at World Retail Congress, Global Department Store Summit, Luxury Law Summit and our own Retail and Consumer Markets Summit.
Chambers Review
Canada
Lara Nathans has a strong track record assisting household-name brands with their Canadian expansion plans, as well as advising on a range of commercial issues. She is based in the firm's Toronto office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Lara Nathans is a real star. Super responsive and knowledgeable about all things having to do with retail."
"Lara is terrific and knowledgeable."
"Lara Nathans is a real star. Super responsive and knowledgeable about all things having to do with retail."
"Lara is terrific and knowledgeable."
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